Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
60.2%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$59,070
Undergrad Enrollment
5,344
Applicants
11,809
Yield Rate
19.7%
Student:Faculty
13:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$43,071/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $172,284 over four years.
What grads earn
$97,308/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $92,011 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% above average).
92% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
68%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.2%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
88%
Completion · all
88%
Completion · Pell
80%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
92%
Median debt
$27,000
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
81%
6yr Grad Rate
87%
Retention Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$103,470